Electricity generation from low-carbon sources in Denmark
Denmark: Electricity generation from low-carbon sources was 30.36 terawatt-hours in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Electricity generation from low-carbon sources in Denmark, 1990–2025
Source: Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
The most recent figure for electricity generation from low-carbon sources in Denmark is 30.36 terawatt-hours, measured in 2025.
The figure is down 2.9% on the previous year and up 60.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, electricity generation from low-carbon sources in Denmark peaked at 31.27 terawatt-hours in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0.83 terawatt-hours, in 1990.
Denmark ranks 47th of 214 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Electricity generation from low-carbon sources in Denmark, year by year
| Year | terawatt-hours | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 0.83 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1991 | 1.06 terawatt-hours | +27.7% |
| 1992 | 1.36 terawatt-hours | +28.3% |
| 1993 | 1.61 terawatt-hours | +18.4% |
| 1994 | 1.74 terawatt-hours | +8.1% |
| 1995 | 1.86 terawatt-hours | +6.9% |
| 1996 | 2.08 terawatt-hours | +11.8% |
| 1997 | 2.93 terawatt-hours | +40.9% |
| 1998 | 3.93 terawatt-hours | +34.1% |
| 1999 | 4.38 terawatt-hours | +11.5% |
| 2000 | 5.57 terawatt-hours | +27.2% |
| 2001 | 5.85 terawatt-hours | +5.0% |
| 2002 | 6.79 terawatt-hours | +16.1% |
| 2003 | 8.07 terawatt-hours | +18.9% |
| 2004 | 9.53 terawatt-hours | +18.1% |
| 2005 | 9.8 terawatt-hours | +2.8% |
| 2006 | 9.19 terawatt-hours | -6.2% |
| 2007 | 10.3 terawatt-hours | +12.1% |
| 2008 | 10.1 terawatt-hours | -1.9% |
| 2009 | 10.07 terawatt-hours | -0.3% |
| 2010 | 12.43 terawatt-hours | +23.4% |
| 2011 | 14.17 terawatt-hours | +14.0% |
| 2012 | 14.84 terawatt-hours | +4.7% |
| 2013 | 15.96 terawatt-hours | +7.5% |
| 2014 | 17.99 terawatt-hours | +12.7% |
| 2015 | 18.93 terawatt-hours | +5.2% |
| 2016 | 18.39 terawatt-hours | -2.9% |
| 2017 | 21.8 terawatt-hours | +18.5% |
| 2018 | 20.75 terawatt-hours | -4.8% |
| 2019 | 23.07 terawatt-hours | +11.2% |
| 2020 | 23.45 terawatt-hours | +1.6% |
| 2021 | 26.1 terawatt-hours | +11.3% |
| 2022 | 28.43 terawatt-hours | +8.9% |
| 2023 | 29.28 terawatt-hours | +3.0% |
| 2024 | 31.27 terawatt-hours | +6.8% |
| 2025 | 30.36 terawatt-hours | -2.9% |
Denmark compared with similar countries
- Denmark's 30.36 terawatt-hours is above the median for high income countries, which is 9.82 terawatt-hours, 3.1× the median. (75 countries reporting)
- Denmark's 30.36 terawatt-hours is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 19.21 terawatt-hours, 1.6× the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.18 terawatt-hours | 0.83 terawatt-hours | 4.38 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 8.53 terawatt-hours | 5.57 terawatt-hours | 10.3 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 17.83 terawatt-hours | 12.43 terawatt-hours | 23.07 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 28.15 terawatt-hours | 23.45 terawatt-hours | 31.27 terawatt-hours | 6 |
Countries ranked near Denmark
More climate change data for Denmark
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 184.48 million kg (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 8,374 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 1,827 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 6,546 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 6.9 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 233.8 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 1,637 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 1,616 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 20.71 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 6.1 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is electricity generation from low-carbon sources in Denmark?
- Electricity generation from low-carbon sources in Denmark was 30.36 terawatt-hours in 2025, according to Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest electricity generation from low-carbon sources recorded in Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 31.27 terawatt-hours in 2024.
- What is the lowest electricity generation from low-carbon sources recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.83 terawatt-hours in 1990.
- How does Denmark rank for electricity generation from low-carbon sources?
- Denmark ranks 47th out of 214 countries with data for 2025.
- Is electricity generation from low-carbon sources rising or falling in Denmark?
- Over the last ten years it is up 60.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Denmark data come from?
- The figures come from Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Electricity generation from low-carbon sources. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Measured in terawatt-hours. Low-carbon sources correspond to renewables and nuclear power, that produce significantly less greenhouse-gas emissions than fossil fuels. Renewables include solar, wind, hydropower, bioenergy, geothermal, wave, and tidal.